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I asked my friend’s little girl what she wanted to be when she grows up. She said she wanted to be Prime Minister of Canada some day. Both of her parents, NDP supporters, were standing there, so I asked her, “If you were Prime Minister what would be the first thing you would do?” She…
Six Irish men were playing poker when one of them played a bad hand and died. The rest drew straws to see who would tell his wife. One man draws the shortest straw and goes to his friend’s house to tell the wife. The man says to her, “Your husband lost some money in the…
The Disney Channel has just released five seasons of “The Muppet Show” but they have done so with a warning to the next generation of viewers. The disclaimers read: “This program includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures. These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now,” “Rather than remove this content, we…
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Here are a dozen quips on the subject of love that are sure to liven up your conversations and toasts throughout this weekend. Enjoy! “Love reasons without reason”. – William Shakespeare “Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is a war; love is…
By George picked 20 of the best memes lampooning Bernie Sanders sitting at the inauguration ceremonies. Bernie has gone viral in social media in the last few days. Enjoy these selected gems and let us know if we missed your favourites! In no particular order, here are 25 of our favourite #Bernie guffaws… Chris George…
Joe Biden is every political pundits’ and comedians’ dream. His habit of speaking gibberish and confusing thoughts will be a subject of endless sport. Here are our favourite memes of the man who is to be U.S. President today. Chris George provides reliable PR & GR counsel and effective advocacy. Need a go-to writer and experienced…
1) Quasimodo After Quasimodo’s death, the bishop of the cathedral of Notre Dame sent word through the streets of Paris that a new bellringer was needed. The bishop decided that he would conduct the interviews personally and went up into the belfry to begin the screening process. After observing several applicants demonstrate their skills, he…
Sir John A. Macdonald is seen in this 1873 caricature as the heroic orator and leader Ulysses. With his remarkable face and colourful habits, our first Prime Minister was the favourite subject for many cartoonists of the day – all who held an admiration for the man. (Photo credit: National Archives) Chris George is an Ottawa-based…
10. You get winded from knocking on the door. 9. You have to have another kid chew the candy for you. 8. You ask for high fiber candy only. 7. When someone drops a candy bar in your bag, you lose your balance and fall over. 6. People say, “Great Keith Richards mask!” and you’re not…
Bob Hill and his new wife Betty were vacationing in Europe….as it happens, near Transylvania. They were driving in a rental car along a rather deserted highway. It was late and raining very hard. Bob could barely see the road in front of the car. Suddenly, the car skids out of control! Bob attempts to…
(This story is best recounted saying out loud.) A group of 15 year old boys discussed where they should meet for dinner. It was agreed they would meet at the McDonald’s next to Captain Jack’s Seafood Grille because they only had six dollars among them, they could ride their bikes there and Jennie Webster, that…
Sarah was in the fertilized egg business. She had several hundred young pullets and ten roosters to fertilize the eggs. She kept records, and any rooster not performing went into the soup pot and was replaced. This took a lot of time, so she bought some tiny bells and attached them to her roosters. Each…
Here’s a timeless lesson on how consultants can make a difference for an organization. Last week, we took some friends out to a new restaurant, and noticed that the waiter who took our order carried a spoon in his shirt pocket. It seemed a little strange. When the busboy brought our water and utensils, I noticed…
Some years ago a small rural town in Spain twinned with a similar town in Greece. The mayor of the Greek town visited the Spanish town. When he saw the palatial mansion belonging to the Spanish mayor, he wondered aloud how on earth he could afford such a house. The Spaniard replied, “You see that…
Steven Wright is an American comedian, actor, writer, and an Oscar-winning film producer. He is known for his slow, deadpan delivery of ironic, philosophical and sometimes nonsensical observations, non sequiturs and one-liners. Here is a generous serving of wit from America’s funny-man Steven Wright. I’d kill for a Nobel Peace Prize. Borrow money from pessimists…
A tourist walked into a curio shop in Toronto. Looking around at the exotica, he noticed a very life-like, life-sized bronze statue of a rat. It had no price tag, but was so striking he decided he must have it. He took it to the owner: “How much for the bronze rat?” “Twelve dollars for…
Here is a tongue-in-cheek list of rules for those who wish to maintain a skeptical outlook. Do not let what you think get in the way of what you see. Do not let what you see determine what you think, for appearances are deceptive. Be omnivorous in your tastes. The only way to see something…